reserve

reserva

Cantidad adicional de algo que se guarda hasta que haga falta.

En inglés sencillo: An extra amount of something kept until it is needed.

• We have enough food in reserve.
• The hospital used its emergency reserves.
• Keep a small reserve of cash for unexpected costs.

Cómo se usa: a reserve of something (We keep a reserve of drinking water.)

Sinónimos: extra supply, stock, store

Expresiones frecuentes: in reserve, cash reserve, reserve supplies

reserva natural

Zona donde se protegen los animales silvestres, las plantas o el entorno natural.

En inglés sencillo: An area where wild animals, plants, or the natural environment are protected.

• We visited a nature reserve.
• Rare birds live in this coastal reserve.
• Fishing is forbidden in several marine reserves.

Sinónimos: sanctuary, protected area

Expresiones frecuentes: nature reserve, wildlife reserve, marine reserve

reserva, yacimiento

Cantidad conocida de petróleo, gas u otro recurso natural disponible para su uso futuro.

En inglés sencillo: An amount of oil, gas, or another natural material known to exist and available for future use.

• The country has large oil reserves.
• These coal reserves could last for decades.
• Engineers discovered a new gas reserve beneath the sea.

Cómo se usa: reserves of something (Scientists found large reserves of natural gas.)

Sinónimos: deposit

Expresiones frecuentes: oil reserve, coal reserve, mineral reserve

reserva, retraimiento

Actitud discreta y cautelosa que lleva a no mostrar los sentimientos ni acercarse mucho a otras personas.

En inglés sencillo: A quiet, careful attitude that keeps you from showing your feelings or becoming close to people.

• She greeted us with reserve.
• His reserve made him difficult to get to know.
• After several visits, her usual reserve began to disappear.

Sinónimos: restraint, reticence, aloofness

Antónimos: openness

Expresiones frecuentes: with reserve, natural reserve, emotional reserve

suplente, reservista

Jugador o soldado disponible para sustituir a otra persona o ayudar cuando sea necesario.

En inglés sencillo: A player or soldier who is available to take another person’s place or help when needed.

• He joined the team as a reserve.
• The coach brought on two reserves after halftime.
• The army called up its reserves during the crisis.

Sinónimos: substitute, backup

Expresiones frecuentes: reserve player, army reserve, injured reserve

reserva indígena

Territorio destinado a una comunidad indígena, especialmente en Canadá.

En inglés sencillo: Land set aside for an Indigenous community, especially in Canada.

• Her family lives on a reserve.
• The reserve has a new community school.
• Several reserves received funding for better water supplies.

Sinónimos: reservation

Expresiones frecuentes: on a reserve, reserve land, reserve community

reservar

Acordar que un asiento, una habitación o una mesa se guarde para ti en un momento determinado.

En inglés sencillo: To arrange for a seat, room, or table to be kept for you at a particular time.

• Can we reserve a table?
• She reserved two rooms for the weekend.
• Have you reserved your seats for tomorrow’s concert?

Cómo se usa: reserve something for someone (I reserved a seat for my sister.)

Sinónimos: book

Expresiones frecuentes: reserve a table, reserve a room, reserve a seat

reservar, destinar

Destinar algo únicamente a una persona, un propósito o una situación concreta.

En inglés sencillo: To use something only for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

• We reserve this room for guests.
• He reserved that gentle voice for his youngest child.
• The prize is reserved for students with outstanding results.

Cómo se usa: reserve something for someone/something (She reserves her strongest criticism for dishonest politicians.)

Sinónimos: set aside, earmark

Expresiones frecuentes: reserve for someone, reserve for something, reserve special treatment